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University of California San Diego
Our 2017-18 Dean’s Fellows

Our 2017-18 Dean’s Fellows

Three students selected as GPS’s 2017-18 Dean’s Fellows share their experiences that qualify them for this special distinction...

University of California San Diego
Office hours: Professor Gordon Hanson

Office hours: Professor Gordon Hanson

The GPS faculty member opens up about some of the dearest objects that adorn his office, painting a picture of his professional backstory and personal interests...

University of California San Diego
A ‘Prep Program’ for success, before day one

A ‘Prep Program’ for success, before day one

Incoming GPS students dive deep into the prep program, plus learn how to leverage their alumni network even before day one of the official start of the school year...

University of California San Diego
Grounded in economics

Grounded in economics

Meet GPS’s new assistant professor, Gaurav Khanna, an economist who is leveraging his inherent interest in socio-political issues to ask important, policy-relevant questions...

University of California San Diego
Why GPS: Apply now and figure it out later

Why GPS: Apply now and figure it out later

As part of an ongoing series, we give students the creative liberty to opine on their favorite memories from the School and “why GPS” is a solid fit to pursue their graduate education...

University of California San Diego
Why GPS: Finding solid ground after years overseas

Why GPS: Finding solid ground after years overseas

As part of an ongoing series, we give students the creative liberty to opine on their favorite memories from the School and “why GPS” is a solid fit to pursue their graduate education...

University of California San Diego
Facilitating a ‘family affair’

Facilitating a ‘family affair’

How Jeff Rector ’97 is making a point to involve GPS in a new venture erecting energy microgrids in off-grid communities of Sub-Saharan Africa...